In my business, the cheaper the ticket price the better. I'd love for more consumers to walk into an amphitheater, park, have… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
We do a big business with our midsized-venue model. We don't need bands to be on the top-ten charts to make money. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
In our business we don't mind if a price of a ticket goes down; our job is to get as many bums… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
The touring business is obviously critical to selling records, building fan bases, selling T-shirts, fulfilling sponsorship commitments. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
A promoter needs to be in the e-commerce ticketing business. In a fundamental sense the promoter's job is to buy a show… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
It's a very competitive market. AEG has a ticketing platform, Stubhub has grown their marketshare, Vivid has come out of nowhere. It's… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
We believe that the Internet is the live concert promoters best friend although it might have crippled the record label business. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
We have not had a ton of innovation and marketing in the concert industry, much like the record industry. We have been… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
To be the music company of the future, you have to figure out a way to be a great business and distribution… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Our goal is to continue to be a global consolidator of the live music business. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Calling the new company Live Nation Entertainment is a big statement. Let's make sure we send a strong message from the first… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Our job is to build a company for the future that can meet the demands of the artist and fan of the… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
The history of the ticketing business was about barriers to entry, which kept Ticketmaster protected. That has changed. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
In early days of Live Nation, we really believed it was important to be a direct-to-consumer business, which the labels aren't and… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
As an industry, YouTube and digital content have a huge upside to creation and virally reach fans, and there's a multi-billion dollar… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
The biggest cost of my business is competition - promoters bidding against each other to get a tour. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Our business model rises or falls on our ability to serve the artists. If others can do it better, the artists will… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
We believe being in long-term, deeper relationships with artists is a great strategy, we will be 100% pursuing it. There has never… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
BottleRock has these incredible VIP cabins where a chef is preparing sushi for you in your cabin or lounge decorated by Restoration Hardware. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
We spend a great deal of time getting the fan to buy the ticket. Why shouldn't it be: 'Buy the concert ticket and bundle… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
In my business, the cheaper the ticket price the better. I'd love for more consumers to walk into an amphitheater, park, have a beer… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
We do a big business with our midsized-venue model. We don't need bands to be on the top-ten charts to make money. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Drake has become a mega-star, with sell-out crowds around the world. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
In our business we don't mind if a price of a ticket goes down; our job is to get as many bums in seats… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Our job is we work for the artist and we service the artists fans. And the better service and the better company we can… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
I have no problem if you bought a Justin Timberlake ticket and you decide to go sell that ticket to somebody. We would first… — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
The concert industry lags dramatically behind the great hospitality businesses out there, whether they're theme parks or hotels or sporting events. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
The touring business is obviously critical to selling records, building fan bases, selling T-shirts, fulfilling sponsorship commitments. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image